Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB259 — Home-Based Child Care Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program; established, sunset.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Home-Based Child Care Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program; established, sunset.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 22.1-289.05:2..

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    A. With such funds as may be provided for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act, there is hereby established the Home

    Inserts “A. With such funds as may be provided for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act, there is hereby established the Home”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    -Based Child Care

    Inserts “-Based Child Care”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program (the P

    Inserts “Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program (the P”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    rogram), whereby funds are provided to Child Care Awa

    Inserts “rogram), whereby funds are provided to Child Care Awa”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    re of Virginia to work in conjunction with Ready Region organizations, the U.S. Department of Defense, Early Childhood Navigators at the Department, local governing bodies, and private home-based child care providers

    Inserts “re of Virginia to work in conjunction with Ready Region organizations, the U.S. Department of Defense, Early Childhood Navigators at the Department, local governing bodies, and private home-based child care providers”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    to expand the supply of licensed home

    Inserts “to expand the supply of licensed home”.

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    -based child care providers

    Inserts “-based child care providers”.

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    in the Commonwealth, promote the safety of licensed home

    Inserts “in the Commonwealth, promote the safety of licensed home”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    -based child care providers

    Inserts “-based child care providers”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    , and support access to child care for working parents in the Commonwealth

    Inserts “, and support access to child care for working parents in the Commonwealth”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    In accordance with subsection C

    Inserts “In accordance with subsection C”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    grants in an amount not to exceed $5,000 shall be provided to

    Inserts “grants in an amount not to exceed $5,000 shall be provided to”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    any

    Inserts “any”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    unlicensed

    Inserts “unlicensed”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    home

    Inserts “home”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    -based child care providers

    Inserts “-based child care providers”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    in order

    Inserts “in order”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    to

    Inserts “to”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    support

    Inserts “support”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    it

    Inserts “it”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    in meeting licensure requirements and (ii) license

    Inserts “in meeting licensure requirements and (ii) license”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    d home

    Inserts “d home”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    -based child care providers

    Inserts “-based child care providers”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    i

    Inserts “i”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    n order to support it

    Inserts “n order to support it”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    in maintaining compliance with licensure requirements and enhancing the safety and quality of the child care program

    Inserts “in maintaining compliance with licensure requirements and enhancing the safety and quality of the child care program”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    Grant funds

    Inserts “Grant funds”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    may be used for minor home improvements to the facility in which

    Inserts “may be used for minor home improvements to the facility in which”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    home-based child care

    Inserts “home-based child care”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    is

    Inserts “is”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    provided

    Inserts “provided”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    , such as improvements to fencing, stair gates, plumbing, window screens, cribs, or play equipment, purchasing age-appropriate educational materials, and other safety

    Inserts “, such as improvements to fencing, stair gates, plumbing, window screens, cribs, or play equipment, purchasing age-appropriate educational materials, and other safety”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    -

    Inserts “-”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    related purchases relating to improving or addressing areas of common licensure violation categories, as determined by the Department.

    Inserts “related purchases relating to improving or addressing areas of common licensure violation categories, as determined by the Department.”.

  • 22.1-289.05:2.

    C. Any

    Inserts “C. Any”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  4. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB259)

  6. H Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  7. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102915D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB259 do?
Home-Based Child Care Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program; established, sunset.
Who sponsors HB259?
HB259 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds.
What is the current status of HB259?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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